3rd Grade Biography Resources

Daniel Boone
http://www.biography.com/people/daniel-boone-9219543
http://shs.umsystem.edu/famousmissourians/explorers/dboone/dboone.shtml
http://www.notablebiographies.com/Be-Br/Boone-Daniel.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/daniel_boone.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/b/boone.shtml

Christopher Columbus
http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/columbus/columbus.htm
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/explorers/christopher_columbus.htm
http://www.biography.com/people/christopher-columbus-9254209
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml
http://columbus-day.123holiday.net/christopher_columbus.html

Juan de Oñate
http://www.thepirateking.com/bios/onate_juan_de.htm
http://www.biography.com/people/juan-de-o%C3%B1ate-36974
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0836648.html
http://www.texasalmanac.com/topics/history/timeline/first-thanksgiving
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/63707

Pierre-Charles L’Enfant
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0829382.html
http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-9275430/Pierre-Charles-LEnfant
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0829382.html
http://kids.usembassy.or.kr/ENG/05_history/history_0306.asp?pageid=3&subpage=6 (includes views of Washington, D.C.)

Benjamin Banneker
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/benjaminbanneker1.htm
http://www.astronomy-for-kids-online.com/benjamin-banneker-biography.html
http://www.biography.com/people/benjamin-banneker-9198038
http://www.progress.org/banneker/bb.html
http://www.madehow.com/inventorbios/21/Benjamin-Banneker.html

Benjamin Franklin
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/
http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_bfranklin.html
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/social_studies_games/benjamin-franklin.html (games for kids)
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/benjaminfranklin1.htm
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/21-people/139-franklin-benjamin.html
http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/
http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/timeline.htm (timeline of Franklin’s life)
http://www.fi.edu/franklin/books.html

Founding Fathers
http://www.congressforkids.net/games/Constitution_delegates/2_delegates.htm (includes lots of great links)
http://www.history.org/kids/games/foundingFather.cfm (Name that Founding Father game)
http://www.abookintime.com/crafts/projectsamer1700.html#found (crafts & projects)
http://www.quia.com/mc/66323.html (Which Founding Father? game)
http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/ (online learning module)

Kadir Nelson
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/nelson/ (video interview)
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/kadir-nelson
http://www.kadirnelson.com/
http://www.akronartmuseum.org/exhibitions/details.php?unid=170

Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la)
http://www.tomie.com/
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/depaola/ (video interview)
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/depaola.html
http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/au-depaola-tomie.asp

Phillis Wheatley
http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_pwheatley.html
http://www.biography.com/people/phillis-wheatley-9528784
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframerwriters/a/philliswheatley.htm
http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/whea-phi.htm
http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/notable/wheatleyp/

Carmen Lomas Garza
http://mati.eas.asu.edu:8421/ChicanArte/html_pages/CarmenIssOutl.html#artmaker
http://siris-archives.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!216257~!0&term#focus (oral history interview)
http://www.carmenlomasgarza.com

Laura Ingalls Wilder
http://www.biography.com/people/laura-wilder-9531246
Laura Ingalls Wilder historic home & museum)
http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/history1.htm (includes a letter from Laura Ingalls Wilder)
http://www.walnutgrove.org/ (pictures of the Ingalls’ dugout site)
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0801303.html
http://www.notablebiographies.com/We-Z/Wilder-Laura-Ingalls.html

Bill Martin Jr.
http://billmartinjr.com/bill_martin
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/martin/ (video interview)
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/bill-martin-jr
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/chicka_chicka_boom_boom.pdf
(study guide of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom)
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/bill-martin-jr-author-study

Ruby Bridges
http://www.rubybridges.com/story.htm
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/race_relations/jan-june97/bridges_2-18.html (interview)
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3755117 (video interview)
http://rubybridgesfacts.com/

Henry Ford
http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdford.htm
http://www.notablebiographies.com/Fi-Gi/Ford-Henry.html
http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/hf/
http://www.wartgames.com/themes/people/henryford.html (games and activities)